US EditionJames Gunn Says ‘Superman’ Won’t Confuse Moviegoers With So Many Characters: ‘Oppenheimer’ Had ‘Three Times as Many Speaking Roles’
- James Gunn's movie Superman, scheduled to open in theaters on July 11, 2025, will introduce a large ensemble cast set in Metropolis.
- Gunn addressed concerns about the sizable cast by noting that early screenings showed audiences were not confused despite the complex world already filled with heroes.
- The film features over 25 actors with speaking roles, including David Corenswet as Superman, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Isabella Merced as Hawkgirl.
- Gunn expressed confidence that audiences would not find the film confusing, based on the positive reactions he observed after showing it to numerous viewers, and noted that Oppenheimer features three times the number of speaking roles compared to Superman.
- This movie will launch a rebooted DC Universe prioritizing individual film quality over a grand overarching narrative, marking a new theatrical start for the franchise.
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James Gunn Defends 'Superman' Kicking Off DCU With Already Active Heroes Like Green Lantern, Hawkgirl: "I Don’t Think We’re Doing Anything Very Different From What The Comic Books Have Always Done"
Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) dares Superman (David Corenswet) to take a swing in Superman (2025), DC Studios While some fans have called into question his decision to essentially ‘cold open’ the brand new cinematic universe’s entire setting, DC Studios boss James Gunn does not feel that his decision to drop Superman audiences into a world with already active heroes is any different from “what the comic books have always done.” James Gunn and Dav…
James Gunn Says ‘Superman’ Won’t Confuse Moviegoers With So Many Characters: ‘Oppenheimer’ Had ‘Three Times as Many Speaking Roles’
James Gunn's 'Superman' introduces a handful of superheroes as his new DC Universe launches, but he says fans should not worry about being confused.
Director James Gunn recently set a surprising and humorous parallel between his next film dedicated to Superman and the film success Oppenheimer, sparking the curiosity of fans around this original comparison in the world of superheroes.
James Gunn Addresses Worries That The ‘Superman’ Cast Is Too Big
Does Superman have too many characters? James Gunn speaks out on the worry that the upcoming film has a cast too big to actually follow. For the most part, the conversation around Superman has been surprisingly positive. However, there has been one thing that has worried fans ever since James Gunn dropped ‘Legacy’ from the title: the cast. Not who was cast (though some people still have… Source
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